Robert Lee Doss
7/31/1920 - 1/9/2014
Robert Lee Doss of Lake Jackson TX was born to A. A. "Bob" Doss and Louise Hirt Doss on July 31,1920, on his family farm in Rockdale TX. On January 9, 2014, Robert "Bob" Doss went to be with his heavenly father. He was 93 years old.
He met and married the love of his life, Aileen Short Doss in 1946. They moved to Lake Jackson in 1947, where they have lived ever since. To this union were born four children, Karen, Tina, Robin and Randy. Robert was a World War II Veteran. He worked as a maintenance foreman for Dow Chemical for 43 years. He coached Little League Baseball. He had one of the most beautiful vegetable and flower gardens and always shared the vegetables he grew, especially the tomatoes.
He was preceded in death by his wife of sixty-seven years, Aileen Doss, parents A. A. "Bob" Doss and Louise Doss, brothers Harry, Pete and Jim Doss and sisters, Lilly Koch, Edna Nemph and Bonnie Brannon.
He is survived by his children, Karen Doss Babin and husband, Ron, Christina Sue Doss, Robin Doss Kelley and husband, Pat and Randal "Randy" Doss and wife Melinda. He is also survived by nine granddaughters, Rachel Babin Sibley and husband Joey, Jennifer Kelley Fine and husband, Michael, Jaime Doss Hopkins, Carrie Doss Holzhauer, Amanda Kelley Mize and husband, Teague, Ree Kelley Miska and husband Jeremy, Noelle Babin Albergamo and husband Joe, Sara Kelley and Randa Doss. Also great grandchildren, Jason Sibley, James Fine, Elizabeth Fine, Olivia Fine, Madeline Mize, Nolan Mize, Drake Hopkins, Karsyn Holzhauer, Danika Holzhauer, Sydney Miska, Gracie Miska and Austin Babin Wilson and many nieces and nephews. He is also survived by a sister, Nellie Partee of Marshall TX.
Friends are cordially invited to a visitation on Monday, January 13, 2014 from 9:00-10:30 a.m., followed by his funeral at 10:30 a.m. at the First Baptist Church of Lake Jackson, TX. Burial will follow at Restwood Memorial Park. Rev. Chad Alexander will be officiating.
Pallbearers are Ron Babin, Pat Kelley, Michael Fine, Jeremy Miska, Calvin Shiflet and Ben Nolan.
In lieu of flowers, please make contributions to a charity of your choice.
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